Fly-swatter
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of flyswatter. alt-of, alternative
"Two mechanical toys in particular are noticeable in this respect, the old man who aimed with a fly-swatter, patiently awaits the coming of mus musculus, and the twin cats with ribbons round their necks which jig joyously to each other’s fiddling on a glass-encased stage."
Example
More examples"Two mechanical toys in particular are noticeable in this respect, the old man who aimed with a fly-swatter, patiently awaits the coming of mus musculus, and the twin cats with ribbons round their necks which jig joyously to each other’s fiddling on a glass-encased stage."
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